William & Mary Guinea
Extremely Fine Guinea from the last year of Mary’s rule
Both William and Mary are a rarity in British rule as they reigned jointly as coregents. Amazingly both had claims to the British throne and, as cousins, their marriage was intended to heal the wounds of the Anglo Dutch war (though Mary was a somewhat reluctant bride).
This coin was struck in 1694 which was the year Mary died of Smallpox thus leaving William to rule on his own. William died in 1702 of pneumonia as a result of a fall from his horse - the horse is to have alleged to have stumbled on a mole hill leaving his Jacobite rivals to toast “the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat”
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Country: England
Monarch: William and Mary (1688 - 1694)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea 1694
Type: Gold
Condition: EF - A little soft of strike as usual, light raised die flaws on obverse, some light flecking on reverse, toned, and attractive.
Obv. 4 struck over 3, conjoined busts right.
Rev. Crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown.
Ref. .Schneider 473; M.C.E. 159; S 3426
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